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Lisa Smith, Creative Director at Isla & Smith Weddings, answers some of her brides most common questions.

We can't really work out the budget-what should we be looking at? The budget is the hardest part of the planning process because it's so hard to know where to start! The best thing to do is prioritise your top 3 must-haves and what you're least fussed about.

From renowned heritage farmers to artisan suppliers, we are able to get our hands on the very best ingredients, right on our doorstep. It’s a great opportunity to create delicious plates of food and also showcase what we have to offer in and around the greater Manchester area.

The North West provides plenty of culinary inspiration in autumn and nowhere more so than in devising a wedding menu, especially as we benefit from such incredible local produce. There’s no doubt it gives us a clear advantage when devising new or bespoke dishes.

More than ever before, couples are choosing to adopt a more eco-friendly approach to their weddings. As the wedding season begins to close, planning season begins, with couples scoping out venues, caterers, dresses, and the finer details a wedding requires. Even if you’re not looking for a completely eco-friendly wedding, it’s important to consider the impact your wedding has on the environment. For instance, raising 12,000 roses creates 13,000 lbs of CO2 emissions – and while the roses will wilt and fade, those emissions will stick around for much longer.

It is important for us to give you our reader’s advice and ideas of useful resources for your big day so we have been talking to PartyBales®, the company which specialise in supplying Hay and Straw Bales. The company is experienced in working with brides and grooms to help you add another dimension to your wedding day.

How could a bride and groom use bales at their wedding?